BELBIN/AGOSTO
....congrats on their 1st Grand Prix victory @ Skate America 2003, as well as their first US Championship & the Four Continents championship won in January 2004!, as well as for a great top 5 World Championship (best for USA since 1990) finish in Germany in March!

Hamill Honored

U.S., World & Olympic Champ, Dorothy Hamill was among those honored at the "Great Sports Legends Dinner" September 30, 2003 at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Other honorees included: Cal Ripken, jr; Oscar De La Hoya; David Robinson and Roger Penske

Bourne Prepares for Comeback

Naomi Lang expecting; splits with skating partner

Swallow directs dance in Detroit

Kwan also named USOC athlete for month (January 2004)

Michael Weiss Foundation Offers Scholarships to Young Skaters

(2/3/04) — Three-time U.S. champion Michael Weiss is pleased to announce the formation of The Michael Weiss Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to address the issue of the high cost of figure skating. The foundation will offer skating scholarships funded by Weiss himself.

In its initial endeavor, The Michael Weiss Foundation will provide Olympic-eligible skaters facing financial hardships the opportunity to be awarded with one of three levels of financial support. Funding provided by the foundation will cover costs associated with training and competing at the Olympic-eligible level such as coaching, choreography, costumes and music.

"I knew when I was an up-and-coming skater; being recognized for my accomplishments and encouraged through financial support inspired me as a young skater to work harder and increased my determination to suceed," Weiss said. "It has been a dream of mine to inspire and support young skaters, and this is a way that I can help the future of figure skating."

Applicants must be an Olympic-eligible skater for the U.S. and a current member of U.S. Figure Skating; applications will be accepted from singles skaters of the intermediate, novice and junior levels and must be submitted by someone 18 years or older. If you would like further information about applying for the scholarship, go to www.michaelweiss.org. The application deadline if Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Eastern time.
Winners announced.